2017–18 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team

The 2017–18 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team represents Utah State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Aggies were led by sixth year head coach Jerry Finkbeiner. The Aggies played their home games at the Smith Spectrum and were members of the Mountain West Conference.[1][2][3] They finished the season 7–23, 5–13 in Mountain West play to finish in a three way tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Women's Tournament to Air Force.

2017–18 Utah State Aggies women's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2017–18 record7–23 (5–13 Mountain West)
Head coach
  • Jerry Finkbeiner (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Finkbeiner
  • JC Carter
  • Kelsie Kruger
Home arenaSmith Spectrum
2017–18 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Boise State †14–4 .778  23–10  .697
UNLV14–4 .778  19–12  .613
Wyoming13–5 .722  22–11  .667
Colorado State11–7 .611  21–12  .636
Fresno State11–7 .611  17–15  .531
New Mexico10–8 .556  25–11  .694
Nevada7–11 .389  19–17  .528
San Diego State5–13 .278  11–19  .367
Utah State5–13 .278  7–23  .233
Air Force5–13 .278  6–25  .194
San Jose State4–14 .222  7–23  .233
† 2018 MW Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

They finished the season 17–15, 9–9 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Women's Tournament where they lost to UNLV. They were invited to the Women's Basketball Invitational where they lost to Idaho in the first round.

Roster
2017–18 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Eliza West 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoPeninsula School Mount Martha, Australia
G 2 Jessie Geer 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoCampbell County HS Gillette, WY
G 3 Olivia West 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoTemplestowe College Launceston, Australia
F 5 Shannon Dufficy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoOur Lady of Mercy College Preston, Australia
G 11 Lindsey Jensen 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS SoSky View Smithfield, UT
G/F 12 Hailey Bassett 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoLayton Layton, UT
C 15 Laura Daulton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrOak Ridge Spring, TX
G 21 Victoria Price 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS SoGrand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
G 22 Rachel Brewster 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrRowville Secondary College Melbourne, Australia
G 32 Emmie Harris 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrBoyle County Danville, KY
F 41 Taylor Franson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrAmerican Fork American Fork, UT
C 44 Deja Mason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) JrBrennan HS San Antonio, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 6, 2018

Schedule

[4]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/04/2017*
2:00 pm		 Westminster (Utah) W 72–55 
Smith Spectrum (443)
Logan, UT
Non-conference regular season
11/10/2017*
8:00 pm		 at UC Irvine L 84–87  0–1
 Bren Events Center (421)
Irvine, CA
11/14/2017*
12:00 pm		 Dixie State W 92–72  1–1
 Smith Spectrum (3,441)
Logan, UT
11/17/2017*
7:00 pm		 Arizona L 49–65  1–2
 Smith Spectrum (597)
Logan, UT
11/21/2017*
5:00 pm		 at Southern Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket		 L 67–70  1–3
 America First Events Center (450)
Cedar City, UT
11/27/2017*
7:00 pm		 at Idaho State L 44–64  1–4
 Reed Gym (1,038)
Pocatello, ID
12/01/2017*
7:00 pm		 vs. Montana State
Maui Classic		 L 52–64  1–5
 War Memorial Gym 
Wailuku, HI
12/02/2017*
10:00 pm		 vs. No. 21 Oregon State
Maui Classic		 L 55–94  1–6
 War Memorial Gym (590)
Wailuku, HI
12/06/2017*
4:00 pm, BYUtv		 at BYU
Old Oquirrh Bucket		 W 76–69  2–6
 Marriott Center (385)
Provo, UT
12/09/2017*
3:00 pm		 at Utah Valley
Old Oquirrh Bucket		 L 43–61  2–7
 Lockhart Arena (309)
Orem, UT
12/16/2017*
2:00 pm		 Denver L 72–74 OT 2–8
 Smith Spectrum (325)
Logan, UT
12/18/2017*
7:00 pm		 Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket		 L 44–79  2–9
 Smith Spectrum (666)
Logan, UT
Mountain West regular season
12/28/2017
8:00 pm		 at San Jose State L 66–79  2–10
(0–1)		 Event Center Arena (736)
San Jose, CA
12/30/2017
2:00 pm		 San Diego State W 62–58  3–10
(1–1)		 Smith Spectrum (368)
Logan, UT
01/03/2018
8:00 pm		 at Fresno State L 56–57  3–11
(1–2)		 Save Mart Center (2,904)
Fresno, CA
01/06/2018
2:00 pm		 UNLV L 54–63  3–12
(1–3)		 Smith Spectrum (346)
Logan, UT
01/10/2018
7:00 pm		 at Colorado State L 45–56  3–13
(1–4)		 Moby Arena (951)
Fort Collins, CO
01/13/2018
2:00 pm		 Nevada W 79–57  4–13
(2–4)		 Smith Spectrum (235)
Logan, UT
01/17/2018
7:00 pm		 Boise State L 42–64  4–14
(2–5)		 Smith Spectrum (563)
Logan, UT
01/20/2018
7:00 pm		 at Wyoming L 44–61  4–15
(2–6)		 Arena-Auditorium (2,563)
Laramie, WY
01/24/2018
7:00 pm		 at Air Force L 50–57  4–16
(2–7)		 Clune Arena (253)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/27/2018
2:00 pm		 Fresno State W 60–52  5–16
(3–7)		 Smith Spectrum (461)
Logan, UT
01/31/2018
7:00 pm		 at New Mexico L 47–80  5–17
(3–8)		 Dreamstyle Arena (4,472)
Albuquerque, NM
02/07/2018
7:00 pm		 Wyoming L 46–64  5–18
(3–9)		 Smith Spectrum (794)
Logan, UT
02/10/2018
2:00 pm		 at Boise State L 68–80  5–19
(3–10)		 Taco Bell Arena (1,257)
Boise, ID
02/14/2018
7:00 pm		 New Mexico L 50–74  5–20
(3–11)		 Smith Spectrum (286)
Logan, UT
02/17/2018
3:00 pm		 at Nevada L 78–85 OT 5–21
(3–12)		 Lawlor Events Center (2,132)
Reno, NV
02/24/2018
2:00 pm		 Air Force W 57–55  6–21
(4–12)		 Smith Spectrum (327)
Logan, UT
02/27/2018
7:00 pm		 San Jose State W 86–78  7–21
(5–12)		 Smith Spectrum (311)
Logan, UT
03/02/2018
7:00 pm		 at UNLV L 58–68  7–22
(5–13)		 Cox Pavilion (1,001)
Paradise, NV
Mountain West Women's Tournament
03/05/2018
3:00 pm		 (9) vs. (8) Air Force
First Round		 L 54–68  7–23
 Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

See also

References
  1. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017-18MediaGuide.pdf
  2. "Utah State Aggies Women's Basketball - Aggies News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN".
  3. "Utah State Aggies on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Yahoo Sports.
  4. "utahstateaggies.com - - Utah State Official Athletic Site - Women's Basketball". www.utahstateaggies.com.
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